Ecomonics

Ecomonics 11 Jul 2022

Moldmaking Index Continues Slowing Expansion Trend

The Gardner Business Index (GBI) and the majority of its components showed up in June at a slowing rate of expansion that has not been seen since early 2021.

Ecomonics 10 Jun 2022

Moldmaking Industry Expansion Slows “‘All Around”’ in May

Moldmaking continues on the slowing expansion trend for the month of May according to Gardner Business Intelligence’s latest report on the Moldmaking Index.

Ecomonics 11 May 2022

What Comes up Must Also Come Down: Moldmaking Industry Expansion Slows

Slowed expansion in April is no surprise for the Gardner Business Index (GBI): Moldmaking, which has vacillated between faster and slower rates for the past year. Component readings may suggest an easing of supply chain holdups.

Ecomonics 11 Apr 2022

Moldmaking Industry Continues Upswing in March

The Moldmaking Index has seen a rise of more than six points since the end of 2021, manifested primarily between the months of February and March as new orders, backlog and production continue to accelerate.

Ecomonics 10 Feb 2022

Moldmaking Industry Accelerates Into 2022

Moldmakers have learned to do more with less, according to January Index readings. Production activity has remained robust, despite a relatively weak employment market and struggling supply chains.

Ecomonics 12 Jan 2022

Moldmaking Industry Ends 2021 on Rollercoaster

December’s Moldmaking Index studies reports of a production surplus, slowing expansion, a contractionary reading for export orders and an overarching outlook on the 2021 calendar year.

Ecomonics 16 Dec 2021

Accelerating Production Activity Helps Quell Backlog Expansion

November’s 59.1 reading indicates that a greater proportion of moldmakers reported expanding production relative to new orders, a first since April of this year.

Ecomonics 10 Nov 2021

Moldmaking Industry Continues Rebound in October

October experienced accelerating activity across readings, with a greater proportion of surveyed moldmakers reported rising backlogs. Chief among these is supply chain congestion.